Welcome to Heritage and Home, the food and drink section of Tempe Tempest. Find kitchen-tested heritage and comfort food and beverage recipes, including healthy versions of camp foods, holiday, party and festival fare. Most of these recipes will include vegan, gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free options and all of them follow USDA recommendations for safe food handling. Many of these recipes are childhood favorites, adapted for current nutrition standards, including correct portions.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Chicken Tonight

Kids Summer Chicken Meal TipsGetting kids to eat a healthy meal without turning your kitchen into a
sweltering sweat box isn’t hard. Save time by making large batches of
boneless, skinless chicken and cutting up summer fruits and vegetables.Chicken Salad with Asian PearPecan-crusted chicken, Asian pear, strawberry slices and other fruits
make this chicken salad a delicious summer treat, perfect for potlucks
and picnics. Sesame-Ginger Chicken SaladKeep your cool on a hot summer day with a delicious salad made with
oven-roasted chicken breast, ready-to-eat mixed-green salad, tomatoes,
candied ginger, sesame vinaigrette and seasoned mayonnaise. The crisp
iceberg, romaine and butter-crunch lettuce, baby spinach and Swiss chard
quench thirst and cool your body while the sesame and ginger soothe
your stomach.Tahiti Sunrise Chicken SaladPineapple, chicken and cilantro combine in a piquant dish that will wake your taste buds. The bell peppers supply vitamin A and C while the red onion and chive flowers strengthen your immune system. With red and
black pepper opening your airways to increase your oxygen flow to the
brain, you are ready to tackle anything the day has in store.Tortilla SoupIf you like nachos, you will love this hearty, southwestern soup. The
crunchy tortilla strips and lime-kissed avocado provide the perfect
accompaniment to fresh chicken and diced tomatoes. When you want a
midwinter change of pace, this soup brings you the flavors of Old
Mexico.Fried Chicken LiversAlthough many people avoid eating organ meats, chicken livers provide
almost 26 grams of protein per 100-gram serving. They also provide
significant amounts of iron, phosphorus, potassium, niacin, pantothenic
acid, folate, choline, betaine, B-12, and more than 14,000 IU of vitamin A, according to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. Their creamy inside texture and crunchy exterior make them a true
indulgence, despite their high cholesterol content. Roast Chicken with Jambalaya StuffingGive roast chicken a Cajun twist using jambalaya made with fresh bell
peppers, onions and garlic, cayenne pepper sauce, zucchini and yellow
summer squash. This chicken travels well in a casserole carrier if you
want to take it to a potluck. Laissez les bon temps roulez! Orange O'Brien-Stuffed Roast ChickenWalmart had whole chickens on sale for 69 cents a pound today, so I got
one. I used a $10 Walmart gift card that I earned through MyPoints to
buy it, so the chicken, vegetable oil, cocoa powder and cola I bought
today were essentially free. I didn't have any stuffing mix or rice, so I
decided to create something new. The result was this beautiful chicken,
stuffed with orange-infused O'Brien potatoes.Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice CasseroleCheesy chicken broccoli rice is a potluck classic that you can take
anywhere. This heart-healthy chicken dish is ready in 30 minutes. Serve
with fresh spinach or kale, halved grape tomatoes and red and green
pepper strips for an even more festive dish.Creamy Chicken Rice BakeOne of the most comforting casseroles — creamy chicken rice bake — goes
from counter to oven to table in under 45 minutes when you keep diced or
shredded chicken on hand. Sherry and chicken broth add flavor to a
basmati and wild rice mixture that will please your palate any time.
Take this casserole to any picnic or potluck and watch it disappear.Chicken and Brown Rice with Mango-ginger SalsaBring the Caribbean into your kitchen with this one-pot chicken and
brown rice meal topped with fresh mango salsa. Raw mango provides 25
percent of your day’s vitamin A and 76 percent of your daily vitamin C
per 1-cup serving, making it an effective mid-day pick-me-up. One
serving of raw mango provides folate, choline, calcium, magnesium,
potassium and phosphorus. Mango salsa make a delicious base for lassi
drinks. Just add it to one pint of plain or vanilla yogurt and two cups
of ice in a blender.Healthy Chicken CasseroleWhile chicken is a healthy meat, most chicken casserole recipes feature
too much salt, add carbohydrates without any increase in vitamin and
mineral content, and result in a dish that does the body more harm than
good. This dish is high in vitamins C and A, manganese and potassium.

In a large, high-sided casserole dish, mix sliced potatoes, chicken, apricots, black pepper, oregano and no-salt chicken stock. Substituting rosemary or cilantro for oregano changes the vitamin and mineral percentages, but does not decrease the anti-inflammatory property of the dish or increase its glycemic index per serving. Cover with foil and bake in oven at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Omit the oregano in the casserole if you are going to use fresh cilantro in the pineapple-pepper relish.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup crushed raw pineapple with juice, 1 small chopped red bell pepper, 1 oz. chopped scallions and 4 cloves minced raw garlic. Toss well to make a relish. Serve pineapple-pepper relish raw over chicken casserole. The raw relish retains all the essential vitamins and minerals while adding a sweet and sour kick to the dish.

Cashew ChickenQuick and healthy semi-homemade meals give you more time to spend
enjoying life. Substitute extra-firm tofu chunks for the chicken and it
becomes a vegan treat. Use fresh, local, organically-grown vegetables.
This dish travels well if you want to take it to a potluck.Yellow-Pepper Chicken Leg Quarters with Carrots and PotatoesLock flavor into chicken leg quarters. Diced Hungarian waxed yellow
peppers, thin-sliced Vidalia onions, chopped celery, minced garlic and
fresh-ground black pepper blended into a lime, orange juice, soy sauce
and Louisiana hot sauce marinade soak into tender baby carrots and
buttery Yukon Gold potato wedges. Top the vegetables with marinated
chicken and let the juices drip down while they cook.How (Not) to Make Beer Can ChickenBeer can chicken is an interesting idea, but it takes a little extra
preparation to make it work over an open camp fire. In theory, the beer
can heats the chicken from the inside out, while the beer steams and
marinates the meat, resulting in tender, moist chicken.

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